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Daily EE Activity Idea

How Far Did Your Food Travel?

Social Studies—Grades 3-5

Many types of food we eat and clothes we wear were produced in different parts of the world. Have students bring into class food and other items with labels telling where each was grown. While looking at maps of your state, country and the world, locate the different areas that each product is from. What are some reasons for buying products from other countries? Is more energy needed to transport products from foreign countries than your own? Do we buy some products from other parts of the world that are produced closer to us?